Arsenal had a memorable summer transfer window.
Andrea Berta was brought in as the club’s new sporting director, and he exceeded every single supporter’s expectations.
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The Italian signed eight new players for the Gunners and also extended the contracts of a few big players, including William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Ethan Nwaneri.
The latter was on the verge of leaving before he put pen to paper on a new deal.
Ethan Nwaneri was close to leaving Arsenal in the summer
Nwaneri had entered the final year of his Arsenal contract in the summer.
The teenager, who broke the Premier League record to become the youngest player to make an appearance in the competition, is an elite talent.
Among players of his age, there are barely any who are better or even as good as him, which is why several top clubs were keen to sign him.
Chelsea were interested in Nwaneri before he signed his new deal, as were German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Football London now claim that the Hale End graduate was actually close to leaving the Gunners in the summer transfer window.
However, Mikel Arteta, Berta and the rest of the people involved convinced him to stay and sign a new contract at the club.
That deal does not expire until the summer of 2030, so Arsenal have no real concern about losing him.
If you could pick one club in the entire world for Ethan Nwaneri to join on loan in January, which would it be and why?
Or should Arsenal just keep him until the summer?
Multiple top clubs are still interested in Ethan Nwaneri
Nwaneri would’ve hoped to play a big part at Arsenal this season after signing his new contract, but things haven’t gone to plan for him.
The 18-year-old has started just three games in all competitions this term and isn’t even getting proper minutes off the bench recently.
Arsenal fans feel Nwaneri is definitely leaving in January, and the report claims that several top clubs in Europe, especially in England and Germany, are keen to sign him.
Any move will likely be a loan, and we feel that will really benefit the talented youngster.
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